NOW IS TIME

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21809, 4 September 1945, Page 3

NOW IS TIME

NEW WORLD ORDER PREMIERSPEAKS ENSURING THE PEACE WAR RECORD RECALLED (11 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 3. On this day. six years after the war commenced, there was rejoicing at the Japanese signing of the terms or surrender. said the Prime Minister. Mr. C. R. Attlee, in a broadcast to-day. The Japanese career of Imperialistic and military aggression had ended. The British Empire and all her Allies rejoiced that the world had been restored to peace, at the release of their fellow countrymen who had been prisoners, and the freeing of the people who had been subjected. The victory was due to the people of the British Isles, the Dominions, India, the colonies and the other Allies, particularly the United States in fighting a ruthless barbarious foe in appaling natural conditions. “To the navy, army and air force we pay tribute,” he said.

They must not forget the ordeal of the Chinese people, he said. The Japanese action in Manchuria in 1931 started the chain of events leading to the World War. It was this action which caused the League of Nations to crumble. Full Share of Conflict Six years ago the sirens first sounded in London. Mr. Attlee continued. He spoke of the hardships and trials endured since then. “The British Commonwealth of Nations has taken its full share in the conflict and can be proud of its efforts. At no time, even in the darkest moments, was there any failure in resolve or flagging in the face of difficulties. “War is nothing but waste,” Mr. Attlee declared, “but out of the darkness and destruction have come some magnificent examples of courage.”

Again in this war they had lost some of their finest youths. They were suffering now for the lives lost in 191418 and they would suffer in the future for the men who had laid down their lives so that civilisation may continue “Let us see that we can get a peace now which ihe other war should have got,” he said. Britain could feel justifiably proud of her part. She had the largest record of endurance, she had greater trials to overcome and all her resources had been used. Referring to the future peace, Mr. Attlee said they did not take the lesson of the last war but they would have to take it this time Although they had suffered greviously who was to say that it was in vain when one assessed the progress that had been made towards a better world. Now was the time foi a new world order, with all countries on a new footing. With the advances made in inventions, culminating in the atomic bomb, it war. not only desirable but vital for the survival of nations that there should not be another war.